Dental Assistant II- Dental Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a skilled dental assistant to support pediatric dental care. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists, and educate patients and parents. The role requires an accredited dental assistant program or equivalent experience, an Ohio radiography license, and board certification in coronal polishing.

Two years of chairside experience is expected. You will maintain CPR certification, prepare materials, document procedures in patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Must hold current Ohio radiography license.
• Board Certified in Coronal Polishing in Ohio.
• Two years of chairside assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and equipment following procedures.
• Welcome, seat, drape, and comfort patients for treatment.
• Sterilize instruments and pass them to the dentist; manage suction.
• Prepare materials and place them in the mouth as directed.
• Expose and develop radiographs; pour, trim, and polish study casts.
• Document dental care services in patient records.
• Assist in emergencies by maintaining CPR certification and supplies.

Skills

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

Nitrous oxide monitoring

Teaching patients

Education

Accredited dental assistant training program

Equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Assists in providing dental care to pediatric patients by preparing treatment rooms, taking x-rays, assisting dentists, and educating patients and parents.

Essential Functions

• Prepares treatment room for patient by adhering to prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Assists dentist in managing dental emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.

Education Requirement

Graduate of an accredited dental assistant training program or the equivalent in applicable experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

Current license to practice dental radiography in State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

Board Certified in Coronal Polishing in State of Ohio, required.

Skills

• Robust communication skills, required.
• Demonstratedability to treat and teach healthy and medically compromised patients.
• Possesses good manual dexterity.
• Abilityto monitor nitrous oxide and patient after analgesia is administered.

Experience

Two years of experience as a chairside assistant, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Hot Temperatures, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

• Potential for Radiation Exposure,
• Demanding environment.
• Will need to be able to multitask.
• Talking on the phone/in person Constantly (67-100%)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet